WHITBY FREE PRESS, WEDNESDAY, JULY 1, 1987, PAGE 15 Graduaion held at Meadowcrest More than 50 young people bid farewell to Meadowerest Public School last week as they walked its halls for the last time as students. Held in the school gymnasium, the graduation ceremonies were chaired by Steven Lacombe, named outstanding male student of the year. The female outstanding student was Anju Mehta. Both were recipients of bursaries from the Brian Thorn Memorial Fund, a trust fund with assets of $2,500 which was established in 1980 by Denise Thorn, widow of Brian Thorn, and several employees of Pitt Haulage, a Stoffville firm where he was working when he fell victim to a fatal accident. During his lifetime, Thorn recalled many pleasant memories of his school days in Brooklin and often expressed the hope that he might, on some occasion, be able to make a contribution to students in the communityin which he once at- tended elementary school. Mrs. Thorn was on hand to present the awards noting academic excellen- ce. The IODE Award, denoting the special education student who has excelled throughout the year, was awarded to Erika Hasted. The student citizenship award went to Janet Ormston.- Awards for excellence in in- dividual subjects were: French, Pauline Akers; art, Chris Batten; boy's athletics; Michael Barkel; female athletics; Keri Ferguson; geography, Kristina Hosford; math, Steven Lacombe; history Saira Mall; English, Anju Mehta; music, Erin Taylor; science Kyle Worsley. Three break-mins in Brooklin Two businesses were broken into Monday night in Brooklin while someone tried to enter a third. The Brooklin arena on Win- chester Rd. had $200 in change stolen from three vending machines. Damage to the machines is estimated at $75. A thief also stole $70 from Brooklin Day Nursery at 14 Church St. Damage to the business is estimated at $450 after the thief at- tempted to open the front door but when unable, smashed a rear win- dow. Police then say someone tried to enter State Farm Insurance but failed. Saveaheart at library Durham Save-a-Heart is trying to increase public awareness of heart attack risk factors and ways to reduce these. As part of their public education campaign a certified CPR instructor will be visiting the library in Brooklin on Thursday, July 9 from 2 until 9 p.m. Visitors are invited to do a brief written test aptly called the 'Ticker Test' which will determine one's personal risk score. For children of Macedonian village and the Spencer community the library will begin the summer parks program in those areas on July 2. Be at the Spencer Com- munity Centre at 10 a.m. and at Macedonian Village park at 11 a.m., weather permitting. Park visits for children of Ash- burn and Myrtle will start July 8. Be at Ashburn Community Centre at 10 a.m. and at Myrtle park at 11 a.m. Movies will be shown every Mon- day in July from 2:30 - 3:30 p.m. at the library. On July 7 from 2:30 - 3:30 p.m. there will be a scavenger hunt and a surprise scramble. A July event calendar is avail- able and a phone call will give any additional information (655-3191). CELEBRATION '60 The Whitby'Lawn Bowling Club will hold their Celebration'60 at the Greens', 801 Brock St. S. on Sunday July 5 at 9:45 a.m. A luncheon and ân awards presentation will follow in the evening. Those planning to1 attend, call 668-6158, or 668-3597 before June 30. BAND CONCERTS The Whitby Brass Band will per- form in Whitby's Rotary Centennial Park Bandstand at 8:00 p.m. July 9 and 23, Aug. 6 & 30, and October 4 at 2:00 p.m. Free admission. Bring lawnchairs. - HEALTH FAIR "The Whitby Seniors' Activity Centre will be holding a health fair for seniors on July 13 from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Many Whitby and Oshawa -organizations will have booths set up with information for seniors. Lunch will be served cafeteria style and admission is free. There will also be a special priority life booth for all those who have not yet registered. POTLUCK The Spanish-Canadian Cultural Society will hold a potluck picnic social July 5 at 1 p.m., Heydenshore Park in Whitby. All members and anyone interested are welcome, and are expected to bring a hot or cold dish of their choice. There will be draws for Peruvian items and South American guitar players with Peruvian, Chilean, Bolivian, Ecuadorian, Venezuelan, and Spanish folkloric music for enter- tainment. For more info call 579- 2334 (Oshawa). VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL Again this year children 6-13 years old are invited to a time of fun and learning at the vacation bible school held at St. John's Anglican Church in Whitby. The program runs from9:30 -11:30a.m. Monday to Friday, the week of July 6 and again the week of August 24. Stories, crafts, games and refreshments are all included as the children are divided into age groups. Registration will begin at 9:15 a.m. on Monday July 6. There is no charge. The church is located at the corner of Brock St. S. and Ãictoria St. For further infor- mation call 668-1822. CARTOONS An hour of Disney cartoons will be featured on July 9 and August 6 in the Whitby Library auditorium for boys and girls age 5 and over. Admission is $1 and the films will begin at 2:30 p.m. CIRCUS The Brick Brothers Circus will perform at the Whitby Public Library on Thursday, July 23 from 2:30 to 3:15 p.m. This complete one- ring circus is open to children 3 and over (under five must be accom- panied by an adult. Tickets are available at the children's depar- tment for $1. FATHERS FOR JUSTICE A meeting of Fathers for Justice will be held in the scout hall at 245 Lilla St. in Port Perry on Thursday, July 2 beginning at 7:30 p.m. Guest speaker will be Brad Salmond from Kitchener who is the president of Fathers for Justice. He will speak about the new access and custody enforcement laws which begin July 2. ALZHEIMER A change of location will be made for the July 15 meeting of the family support group of the Alzheimer Society of Durham Region. The meeting will be in the Gold Room at Whitby Psychiatric Hospital at 1:30 p.m. Call Audrey MacLean, Durham coordinator, for more information (576-2567). TERRY FOX RUN ORGANIZERS NEEDED IN WHITBY The date of this year's Terry Fox Run is Sept. 13 and there is a need for Run organizers in Whitby. For more information on how to set up a Terry Fox run site call 1- 800-268-8825. BIBLE SCHOOL Boys and girls 4 to 12 are invited to attend a vacation bible school, July 6 to 17, 9 a.m. to 11:30 ar. each day at Hebron Christian Reformed Church. The church is located at 407 Crawforth St. in Whitby. Registration will be held on Monday, July 6 at 9 a.m. For more information call 430-0858. Ashburnnews By ROSE HERON A beautiful flower show, featuring roses, was held at the Brooklin Horticultural meeting last Wednesday evèning. Audrey Young had the best red rose and also the best white rose in the show and she also won the prize for the best decorative arrangement. Bl Watts of «Green Cross gave a very informative talk about how to control pests and weeds in our gardens and gave many products as door prizes. Linda and George McGidney are happy to announce the arrival of a daughter on Father's Day, a sister for Kevin and Shawn. There were six tables in euchre at the party last Thursday night. First prize went to Joan Richards and Vera Slute. Next euchre will be at the community centre July 30. There was a good congregation at Burns church last Sunday mornime to hear Rev. Roy Vandenburg. The choir sang a lovely anthem and scriptures were given by Chrissie McKinney and Douglas Ashton. Florence Ashton has been spei- ding some time with her aunt Ruth Purdy, who will have an auction sale next Saturday July 4 at Mono Centre. Mark De Wolde of BRA-MA-ROD farms won grand champion live performance tested barrow at the Ontario Pork Congress held at Stratford this past week. This barrow was raised in poissant crates and was purchased by the same company at $31 a pound. Thot - the supreme happiness of life is the conviction that we are loved. Brooklin fair special winners Qulsad afghans, first place, Alice Carnegie; second, Helen Lavender. Knitting and crocheting, first, Joan Brak; second, Eileen Young. Sewing, first, Barbara Mayall; first, McCall's special, Serina Ran- dall. Household items and crafts, first, Nancy Johansen; second, Greta Hope. Seniors, first, Meta Swain; second, Florence Downey. Weaving, first, Olive Collins. Domestic science, first, for can- ned fruit, pickles and jams, Audrey Young. Domestic science, special prize for baking, Meta Swain. Domestic science, chocolate chip cookies with oatmeal, first, Eleanor O'Neill, second Audrey Young. Dometic science, loaf bread, Winnie Kesepchuk. Domestic science, bran muffins from untreated flour and natural bran, first Cindy Werry, second Margaret Beath. Domestic science, chocolate layer cake iced, first Cindy Werry. Domestic science, dessert made with Fry's Cocoa, first Helen Lavender; cake decorated for Walt Disney's anniversary, first Susan Beerey, second Audrey Young; cake decorated for parade theme, first Audrey Young (also winner of special prize). Domestic science, apple pie, Carol Van Kessel; chocolate cake, Carol Van Kessel; butter tarts, Meta Swain. Domestic science, ladies overall, Meta Swain. Photography, special prize, Paul Smith. Junior domestic science, high points, Connie McEllistrwfl; decorated cupeakes, Connie McEllistrum; decorated cookie, Steve Akers peanut butter cookies, Stephanie Dayes. Junior craft, high points for girls, Erika Haase; for boys, Andy Leese. Spring fair auction - chocolate cake, first Dorothy Lee; cherry pie, first Carol Van Kessel; butter tarts, Audrey Young. # The Village Pottery For that One-of-a-kind Gift... • Vases • Casseroles • Pate dishes • Salad bowls * Mixing bowls l and more... Porcelain & Stoneware Bwklin VISIT THE SHOP/STUDIO Hwy.7E Mon. Wed. & Fri.10 -7 4 - Tues. & Thurs., 10 - 5 655-4087 COMING EVENT S